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2002
- handle: 10670/1.qf3pfp
- 1405-0269
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CIENCIA ergo-sum, Revista Científica Multidisciplinaria de Prospectiva
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Multidisciplinarias (Ciencias Sociales) life death semantic networks psychological meaningSujets proches
Death--Philosophy Dying End of lifeCiter ce document
Magdalena Hernández Avila et al., « Significado psicológico de vida y muerte en jóvenes », Ciencia Ergo Sum, ID : 10670/1.qf3pfp
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"Abstract. The objective was to investigate the psychological meaning of life and death for young people. The investigation was conducted with 60 subjects of both sexes, distributed equally. The technique of natural semantic networks was used and the applications were made collective. It was found that life was defined by women in terms of enjoyment, problems and emotional attachments, in comparison to men who related to lifes biological and natural aspects. Regarding death, both groups experienced bereavement stages; however, women manifested these aspects more openly, in contrast to men who mentioned the consequences and favorable aspects of death. The study did not lose sight of the fact that ones conception of life and death depends to a great extent on ones social and cultural context.. "